What is a day like for a Chief Technology Officer? In this episode of Root & STEM podcast, Dr. Michele Faragalli, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Mission Control Space Services, explores the role of a CTO and the technical challenges he has to problem solve in his daily work. Faragalli also highlights some of the technological advancements that stand in Canadian space history, what’s coming in the future, and shares advice for students interested in a career in space science.